Mega Weather Review Atmosphere only

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What happens to air at Highs?

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Air descends.

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What is a temperature inversion?

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A temperature inversion results from trapped air, often occurring in areas like mountains.

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What is adiabatic cooling?

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Rising air cools down in the atmosphere, as pressure decreases and volume increases.

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What is the saturation point?

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The maximum amount of water vapor air can hold.

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What is the correct sequence of the layers of the earth’s atmosphere from the earth’s surface toward space?

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Tropo, strato, meso, thermo.

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What is the role of mountains in weather patterns?

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Mountains can trap air, leading to temperature inversions.

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Define relative humidity.

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The amount of water vapor present in the air compared to the maximum amount the air can hold at that temperature.

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What is the significance of the tropopause?

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The tropopause is the boundary between the troposphere and the stratosphere, marking a change in temperature gradient.

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Explain the concept of albedo.

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Albedo is the measure of reflectivity of a surface, indicating how much sunlight is reflected back into space.

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What is the difference between weather and climate?

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Weather refers to short-term atmospheric conditions, while climate refers to long-term patterns and averages.